The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. An electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon of energy 12.75 eV. How many different spectral lines can one expect when the electron make a downward transition

Q: The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is -13.6 eV. An electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon of energy 12.75 eV. How many different spectral lines can one expect when the electron make a downward transition

(a) 1

(b) 4

(c) 2

(d) 6

Ans: (d)